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A restaurant with wooden tables and striped booths, framed pictures on the wall, and a bar area with a menu.

A modern interior with a sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, and two framed pictures on the wall.

1. Premier Inn Ipswich Town Centre - Quayside

8.6 km from Alton Water

Stewart

RM237

RM284 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a window with curtains.

A conference room with a long table, chairs, a projector, and a cabinet with office supplies.

A Holiday Inn Express building entrance with a covered walkway, potted plants, and a bench.

A bartender pouring a drink from a tap labeled 'Stella Artois' into a glass.

2. Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG

13.1 km from Alton Water

Tim

RM269

RM323 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island with seating, and various kitchenware displayed on shelves.

An outdoor patio with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a brick building in the background.

A room with a brick wall, a large window, a green armchair, a table, and a lamp.

A hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a large window with a view.

3. B&B HOTEL Ipswich

8.4 km from Alton Water

Hugh

RM226

RM271 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a wooden cabinet, a desk, and a wall-mounted TV displaying "NETFLIX".

A small, narrow room with a wooden wardrobe, a wooden bench with towels, and a coat rack.

The exterior of the Sarah Hotel with a reception sign, lounge sign, and a black door.

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, marble walls, and a black and gold tiled floor.

4. Sarah Hotel

8.7 km from Alton Water

Josh

RM254

RM305 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A dining area with brick walls, a fireplace, and a large window. Tables and chairs are arranged for dining.

A small, two-story building with a white facade and a dark roof. There is a sign on the building that reads "The Old Inn."

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a dresser, and a brick wall.

A bookshelf with books and a sign with cottage rules.

5. The Railway

11.9 km from Alton Water

Jamie

RM342

RM410 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A modern restaurant with wooden flooring, black pendant lighting, and brick walls. Tables are set with white tablecloths and silverware.

A conference room with round tables, white chairs with gold sashes, a bar area, and large windows.

A hotel entrance with a prominent sign, a brick facade, and two large planters.

A gym with treadmills, exercise bikes, and a blue wall.

6. Novotel Ipswich

8.6 km from Alton Water

sarah

RM286

RM343 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A brick building named "The Mermaid" with outdoor seating and a wooden pergola.

A buffet setup with various food items and serving utensils.

A reception desk with two staff members, a sign that says "Stay the night," and decorative vases with flowers.

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a painting on the wall, and a carpeted floor.

7. Mermaid, Ipswich by Marston's Inns

9.1 km from Alton Water

Kevin

RM260

RM312 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A modern building with a glass facade, outdoor seating area, and a large tree.

A restaurant with tables and chairs, hanging plants, and large windows.

A large, red brick building with a symmetrical facade, a central entrance with steps, and a well-maintained lawn in front.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a nightstand, and a view of the outdoors through a sliding door.

8. Wivenhoe House Hotel

16.8 km from Alton Water

Natasha

RM502

RM602 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A restaurant with wooden tables and red upholstered booths, brick walls, and large windows with orange curtains.

A hotel with multiple floors, large windows, and a dock with boats.

A hotel with a prominent sign reading "SALTHOUSE HOTEL" and a dock with boats.

9. Salthouse Harbour Hotel and Spa

8.6 km from Alton Water

Cyril

RM711

RM853 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A nighttime view of a pool area with lounge chairs, a bar area, and a building with large windows.

A large, two-story building with a prominent chimney, large windows, and a covered patio area with chairs and umbrellas.

A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a decorative mirror.

A modern dining area with a glass partition, a fireplace, and a television in the background.

10. Talbooth House & Spa

11.1 km from Alton Water

Alan

RM1,226

RM1,471 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A modern interior with wooden flooring, a bar area, and seating arrangements.

A compact hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a small kitchenette, a mirror, and a foldable ironing board.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance, a sign reading 'Premier Inn,' and a brick facade.

11. Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre

18.9 km from Alton Water

Patricia

RM237

RM284 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and a TV. There is a window with curtains and a view of the outdoors.

A dining room with a wooden table and four chairs, large windows with floral wallpaper, and a radiator below the windows.

A sign for 'The Folly' with a message for guests to check in at the bar.

A room with a bed, two chairs, a glass table, and a view of a grassy field through open windows.

12. The Crown Stoke By Nayland

16.8 km from Alton Water

Sharon

RM517

RM620 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A large indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, a tiled floor, and a pool depth sign of 1.20m.

A banquet hall with round tables, white tablecloths, and chairs with pink sashes.

A modern indoor pool area with a hot tub, a shower, and a no diving sign.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a telephone, a chair, and a framed artwork on the wall.

13. Holiday Inn Ipswich by IHG

8.7 km from Alton Water

Steve

RM240

RM288 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A staircase with wooden steps and a handrail, leading to a dining area with a table and chairs.

A hotel room with a brick fireplace, two beds, a desk with a chair, and a television mounted on the wall.

A spacious dining area with round tables and red chairs, featuring a mix of natural and artificial lighting, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A bar area with a wooden counter, two bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

14. The North Hill Hotel, Colchester

19.2 km from Alton Water

Rachel

RM304

RM376 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and a small window.

A staircase leading to an upper level, outdoor seating with chairs and tables, and a green door.

A room with a wooden door, a white table with a plant, a brown sofa, and a bed with a white headboard.

A gated entrance to a building with a sign indicating 'FRITON ESCAPES' and a direction to turn left.

15. Frinton Escapes

17.7 km from Alton Water

Michele

RM592

RM711 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Sept - 22 Sept

A poolside area with lounge chairs and a pool.

A man sitting on a couch in a modern room with a fireplace, wooden walls, and a television.

A hotel with a garden pathway lined with flowers and potted plants, outdoor seating, and a white building facade.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a chandelier.

16. Milsoms Kesgrave Hall

13.2 km from Alton Water

FABIO

RM652

RM782 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, a small bedside table with a lamp, and a framed artwork on the wall.

A multi-story building with a beige facade, a covered entrance, and a paved walkway leading to the entrance.

A building with a sign reading "The Smugglers Cove" and outdoor wooden picnic tables.

17. The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns

18.3 km from Alton Water

James

RM223

RM268 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Sept - 15 Sept

A conservatory with a tiled roof, surrounded by a well-maintained garden with various plants and a lawn.

A twin room with two single beds, a bedside table with a lamp, a chair, and a window with a view.

A staircase leading to a door with a stained glass window.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a large island, and a window providing natural light.

18. Toothbrush Rooms at Lattice Lodge

10 km from Alton Water

David

RM378

RM454 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Sept - 20 Sept

An open door leading to a covered outdoor patio with a white table and chairs, a garden view, and a decorative chandelier.

A large, ivy-covered building with a well-manicured lawn and neatly trimmed hedges.

A building with ivy-covered walls and a stone staircase leading to the entrance.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a dresser, a mirror, and a framed picture on the wall.

19. Milsoms

11.5 km from Alton Water

ian

RM661

RM793 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A large brick building with multiple windows and a lawn in front.

A spacious hallway with a piano, chairs, and potted plants.

A traditional brick building with a well-maintained garden and outdoor seating area.

A formal dining room with a chandelier, wooden paneling, and a red carpet.

20. Hintlesham Hall Hotel

10.8 km from Alton Water

Patricia

RM670

RM804 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to Alton Water

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Premier Inn Ipswich Town Centre - Quayside	9.6 Exceptional 7 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG	8.4 Very good 1,009 reviews	View
B&B HOTEL Ipswich	8.4 Very good 1,000 reviews	View
Sarah Hotel	8.8 Excellent 60 reviews	View
The Railway	9.6 Exceptional 140 reviews	View

Top Alton Water Hotel Reviews

Mermaid, Ipswich by Marston's Inns

10/10 Excellent

"Very well situated hotel. Everything is extremely clean and well maintained. Staff were all very helpful and polite. Great breakfast too."

Best Western Ipswich Hotel

8/10 Good

"Great value for money , good parking , breakfast was ok and having booked a single room , it was still a double bed in a spacious room"

Bridge Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"Room very clean and had a very warm welcome"

Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely pool jacuzzi area but let down by no external shower..people were going into pool jacuzzi straight from sauna/steam room...great steam room...hottest ive been in.Best dinner in restaurant ive had for a long while..v good chef..have the Lamb..its worth it."

easyHotel Ipswich

8/10 Good

"Will stay there again, excellent price and location"

Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely, big, clean room"

Other attractions near Alton Water

Ipswich Transport Museum

Step aboard a vintage automobile, part of a collection of vehicles that were once vital to the daily lives of people from Ipswich and its surrounding region.

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Jimmy's Farm

8.4/10 (37 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Jimmy's Farm during your stay in Wherstead. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

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Wherstead Park

8.6/10 (7 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Wherstead Park, a lovely green space in Wherstead. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

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Suffolk Food Hall

You can enjoy retail therapy at Suffolk Food Hall during your visit to Wherstead.

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Mistley Towers

Learn about the local history of Mistley when you spend time at Mistley Towers. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

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Orwell Country Park

Explore the great outdoors at Orwell Country Park, a lovely green space in Ipswich. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Brantham Leisure Centre

Enjoy an outing to Brantham Leisure Centre during your stay in Brantham.

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Bourne Park

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Bourne Park during your travels in Ipswich. Savour the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Alton Water?

Alton Water is located in a welcoming area of Ipswich known for its bar scene and interesting historical sites. You'll find 106 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay close to Alton Water?

Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a marina and a full-service spa. It's located 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Alton Water. Other good options within a few miles include Best Western Ipswich Hotel and Premier Inn Ipswich South.

How many hotels will I be able to find near Alton Water?

Expedia has 106 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Alton Water.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Alton Water, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most room reservations are refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the best options available near Alton Water.

What can I see and do near Alton Water?

Enjoy the outdoors at Wherstead Park, Orwell Country Park or Bourne Park. You'll have countless hours of family fun at Jimmy's Farm, Suffolk Leisure Park and Brantham Leisure Centre. If you want to see more of the surrounding area, you can plan a visit to Suffolk Food Hall and Mistley Towers.

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1. Premier Inn Ipswich Town Centre - Quayside

2. Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG

3. B&B HOTEL Ipswich

4. Sarah Hotel

5. The Railway

6. Novotel Ipswich

7. Mermaid, Ipswich by Marston's Inns

8. Wivenhoe House Hotel

9. Salthouse Harbour Hotel and Spa

10. Talbooth House & Spa

11. Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre

12. The Crown Stoke By Nayland

13. Holiday Inn Ipswich by IHG

14. The North Hill Hotel, Colchester

15. Frinton Escapes

16. Milsoms Kesgrave Hall

17. The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns

18. Toothbrush Rooms at Lattice Lodge

19. Milsoms

20. Hintlesham Hall Hotel

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Top Alton Water Hotel Reviews

Mermaid, Ipswich by Marston's Inns

Best Western Ipswich Hotel

Bridge Guest House

Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel

easyHotel Ipswich

Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell by IHG

Other attractions near Alton Water

Ipswich Transport Museum

Jimmy's Farm

Wherstead Park

Suffolk Food Hall

Mistley Towers

Orwell Country Park

Brantham Leisure Centre

Bourne Park

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